Breast Ornament Item Number: 1188/57 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large yellow-brown circular shell necklace ringed with a beaded fringe. Fringe is made of white, grey, and yellow-brown beads and dark brown, halved nutshells. Two beaded strings extend from the top of the shell.
Item History
- Made in Solomon Islands
- Collected by Moya Waters and Herb Watson during 1986
- Owned by South Pacific Pavilion before February 6, 1987
- Received from South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source) on February 6, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Solomon Islands
- Field Collector
- Moya Waters and Herb Watson
- Previous Owner
- South Pacific Pavilion
- Received from
- South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Solomon Islands
When
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 65
- Accession Number
- 1188/0057